Spotted Yellow, Green & Purple Foliage
Light Preference/Tolerated (Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light)
Average Watering Needs
Mature Height 9-20 Inches
Pet Safe

Rattlesnake Calathea is a colorful addition to the prayer plant family! Its foliage is a combination of spotted light yellow-green and deep green with deep-purple undersides. By day, the leaves lay flat, then in the evening, they curl upwards as if they are in prayer. The Rattlesnake Calathea is easy to care for, making it a great first plant! When growing conditions are right, this plant produces yellow-orange flowers in the late spring to early summer.

Best Locations For Growing Rattlesnake Calathea

Place the Rattlesnake Calathea in a warm room with access to morning sunlight. Any room in your home is suitable as long as the plant is not near a drafts or air vents. Kitchens, bedrooms, and family rooms are the most popular locations.

Rattlesnake Calathea Sunlight Requirements

Indirect sunlight is best for the Rattlesnake Calathea. Some direct morning sun is tolerable. A position near a north, east, or west-facing window is best for this plant.

Rattlesnake Calathea Care

Remove spent blooms and dead foliage to keep the plant healthy. Repot and replace the soil for the Rattlesnake Calathea yearly to keep it healthy and growing. The soil should be a well-drained potting mix with peat moss mixed in. Start with a 4-inch sized pot and increase the size by 2-4 inches as necessary.

Watering Rattlesnake Calathea

Water when the top one to two inches of soil are dry. This plant's water needs are average. Mist the leaves regularly to maintain high humidity levels.

Feeding Rattlesnake Calathea

During the spring and summer, feed Rattlesnake Calathea every four weeks with a fertilizer specific to house plants.

Rattlesnake Calathea Information

Light Exposure: Bright Indirect Light, Medium Light

Care Requirements: Medium

Watering Requirements: Average - When the top 2 inches of the soil dries out.

Pet Friendly: Yes

Kid Friendly: Yes

Air Purifier: Moderate

Habit: Upright

Growth Rate: Moderate to Fast

Mature Height: 9-20 inches

Mature Spread: 18-36 inches

Flowering: Yes

Flower Color(s): Yellow

Flower Shade/Description: Yellow

Fragrant: No

Foliage Type:

Foliage Color(s): Green

Foliage Description: Bright Green

Temperature: 65° - 75°F (18° - 24°C)

Humidity: Average (40% - 60%)

Common Name: Rattlesnake Calathea

Other Name(s): Rattlesnake Plant

Scientific Name: Calathea lancifolia

Plant Type:

SKU:: CTRTS-HP

Container Sizes

Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on; type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.

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Guide: How to Care for Your New Plant(s)

Planter Shipping

Standard Colors: 2-3 business days

Special Order Colors: 8 weeks - this is due to the planter being custom made with the color(s) of your choice

Please Note: On special orders there can not be any cancellations

Plant Shipping

Time of Order:

Summer Shipping

If there is extreme heat we’ll delay shipping.

We’ll have to review what areas the plants are traveling through along with your location

Once your plant is shipped you’ll receive an email with tracking information. Depending on the above criteria we’ll ship your plant(s) towards beginning of the following week from your order. We put together this helpful guide of what to do when you receive your plants in the mail.

It is important to know that all of our plants are clearly labeled for which growing zones the plant can survive in. The plants are thoroughly trialed and tested in every growing zone before we state the plant can grow in a zone. Again, our #1 priority is to ship the plants to you healthy and ready to thrive in your location. So we will do everything in our power to do so.

Calathea Rattlesnake

Best Locations For Growing Rattlesnake Calathea

Rattlesnake Calathea Sunlight Requirements